Deep Sea Mining
Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology Why in News? Recently, the Minister of State of Science & Technology presented a national science award to Indian scientists who conducted the world’s first locomotive trials of a deep-sea mining system in the central Indian ocean. About Deep Sea Mining The deep sea is the region of the […]
Index of Eight Core Industries
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The combined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 12.7 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of June 2021. The production of Coal, Cement, Electricity, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, and Natural Gas industries increased in June 2022 over the corresponding period of last year. About Index of […]
PIB Summaries 30 July 2022
CONTENTS Deep Sea Mining Index of Eight Core Industries Deep Sea Mining Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology Why in News? Recently, the Minister of State of Science & Technology presented a national science award to Indian scientists who conducted the world’s first locomotive trials of a deep-sea mining system in the central Indian ocean. About […]
Static Quiz 30 July 2022 (Geography)
What is Kangaroo Court?
Context: Chief Justice of India said that “rising number of media trials” are proving to be hurdles towards doing justice, and “kangaroo courts” run by the media are causing harm to the health of the democracy. Relevance: Facts for Prelims What is a kangaroo court? Oxford Dictionary defines it as “an unofficial court held by […]
Universal Service Obligation Fund
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a project for providing 4G mobile services in thousands of villages across the country under the USOF. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Initiatives and Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)? Who are the partners of USOF? What is […]
What is Election Freebies?
Context: Recently, the Supreme court asked the central government whether distributing irrational freebies during election campaigns is financially viable. It also referred to use the expertise of the Finance Commission in curbing the irrational poll freebies. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of policies, Transparency and Accountability) Dimensions […]
Suspension of MPs In Houses of Parliament
Context: Over this week, the two Houses of Parliament have suspended 27 MPs between them, the latest being two AAP MPs and an independent MP from Rajya Sabha . Lok Sabha has suspended four Congress MPs, and Rajya Sabha 23 MPs. The Rajya Sabha suspensions are for the remaining part of this week, and those […]
Current Affairs Quiz 29 July 2022
Current Affairs 29 July 2022
CONTENTS Suspension of MPs Election freebies Universal Service Obligation Fund Kangaroo court Suspension of MPs Context: Over this week, the two Houses of Parliament have suspended 27 MPs between them, the latest being two AAP MPs and an independent MP from Rajya Sabha . Lok Sabha has suspended four Congress MPs, and Rajya Sabha 23 MPs. The Rajya Sabha suspensions […]